Château Cap Léon Veyrin Listrac-Médoc Cru Bourgeois Supérieur 2020

James Suckling

Beautiful blackberry with blackcurrant, licorice and spice. Medium-to full-bodied with ultra fine tannins and a long, racy finish.

Terre de Vins

A high point of the Listrac-Médoc appellation, Château Cap Léon Veyrin benefits from an optimal exposure on gravelly marl soils. Nathalie and Julien Meyre represent the sixth generation at the helm of this family estate. Produced from a blend dominated by Merlot (60%), complemented by Cabernet Sauvignon (35%) and Petit Verdot (5%), this fine wine offers an expressive nose with spicy notes of green pepper and fresh tar. On the palate, it is broad and vibrant on the attack, showing ripe red fruit and blueberry jelly, before tightening through the mid-palate around a tannic framework with a grainy, leather-like texture. Fine, refined, and very promising.

Tastingbook.com

Vert de Vin Magazine

The wine has a deep ruby color. The nose is silky, fragrant, subtly spicy. It expresses notes of sweet spices (vanilla, licorice, cinnamon stick, ground cumin), and lots of fleshy fruits, even jammy after aeration (fresh morello cherry, macerated cherry,

Falstaff

Dark ruby, opaque core, purple reflections, brightening on the rim. Discreet blackberry nuances, black cherries, candied orange zest, inviting bouquet. Medium body, fine fruit expression, integrated tannins, elegant and balanced, fine mocha and toast notes on the finish.

Markus del Monego MW

Bernard Burtschy

Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux

A consistent Listrac property from Meyre family, a little subdued in 2020 as I am finding many Listracs even after ageing, but there are plenty of black fruits here, serious and understated, finely-boned tannins, attractive black tea notes. 60% new oak. Michel Rolland/Julien Viaud consultants.

Alexandre Ma

Andreas Larsson, Tasted

Fresh red currant and sour cherry with herbal spiciness, a hint of wood. Dense and tannic structure with good freshness and lenght in an age worhty style.

Decanter

From a 15-hectare plot, averaging 40 years old, on clay-limestone and gravelly marl soils to the north of Listrac. This is a blend of 55% Merlot, 42% Cabernet Sauvignon and 3% Petit Verdot. Dried herbs, floral scents, dark black fruits and cola scents. Juicy but really quite rich, concentrated and plush, this has a chew and density on the palate - not overly so, it remains bright and fresh thanks to racy acidity and red berry fruit - but the chalky tannins settle and give the expansion in the mouth. Pure and elegant, everything in its place - still a touch austere, but well structured, with power, flavour and push. Lovely detail and good potential for further ageing. Ageing 12 months in French oak barrels (60%) new.

Guide Hachette des Vins

With discreet elegance in its presentation, offering delicate aromas of red fruits and floral nuances, this 2020 vintage fully reveals itself on the palate with beautiful freshness and firm tannins that still need time to soften. A wine with real potential.